I hope POP will allow Kawhi to guard Curry for the entire game.

[Ca$H]

Kawhi pretty much got smoked last time whenever he guarded Curry but it was a small sample size. This is the most exciting matchup in the entire NBA. Kawhi guarding Curry. I want to see it every damn possession.

[warriorfan]

Leonard can't guard Curry at all, especially off ball, that is where it gets ugly

[hold this L]

That's not a good tactical idea based on me being an armchair coach and playing 2K. :pimp: Curry tires out players considerably when they guard, Delly being sent to the hospital when he ran his ass off in the final. Kawhi would do better than the rest of the team, but the problem is if he gets tired. Since he's a class 2-way player, it might affect his game offensively too much. Do you want to risk that?

I guess Pop should try when I think about it, maybe Kawhi can handle it for a game or two. Can he handle it for 5, 6, 7 games in a row though? I think Pop tried to put everyone on him for two reasons last game. One was to see which of his players can mark him the best. The second might be to ensure his team always energy to keep up by playing intense defense and not hurt their offensive game.. no one can get gassed out if they're not marking him for too long either.

[Vancouver-Grizz]

If he decides to utilize Leonard to guard Curry as a game plan, expect him to only do it for half a quarter to experiment the effectiveness.

Pop will never expose his playoff plans in a regular season game against the GSW. Its a game of chess and it wouldn't even surprise me if Pops decided to rest certain players for each of their upcoming 3 games against the warriors.

[Akrazotile]

Theres no benefit to the spurs doing that.

[sd3035]

Curry is completely unguardable. An opposing team's only hope is that he has a bad game. Curry is killing the league with no love from the refs, that's even more amazing

[Hopper15]

He can get away with it considering how pathetic Harrison Barnes looks right now.

[Straight_Ballin]

Kawhi pretty much got smoked last time whenever he guarded Curry but it was a small sample size. This is the most exciting matchup in the entire NBA. Kawhi guarding Curry. I want to see it every damn possession.

At least Curry won't be a little bitch about it and do this:

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

What a mental midget....

[Gileraracer]

What a mental midget....


Not only mental :lol

[Spurs5Rings2014]

No. Leonard can guard Curry in the 4th, MAYBE. I'd prefer Green on him or Simmons possibly.

[3ball]

https://media.giphy.com/media/oXNzfTgywStkA/giphy.gif


Leonard can't guard Curry at all, especially off ball, that is where it gets ugly



True - Popovich said Kawhi was not on MJ's level as a two-way player:


[INDENT]"[I](Kawhi) has the ability to do what a Michael Jordan did at both ends, and I don

[zbott]

Pop will adjust defensive assignments through the game as necessary ... No one is going to guard Curry for 48 min.'s .. also I agree with an earlier post .. It is doubtful he shows his whole defensive scheme in this one game ... They know the odds are stacked that Steph is going to get his points - but he has to be made to work hard for them while also putting pressure on Klay and others ...

[navy]

Kawhi is too big to get around screens. It wont work. Danny Green is better.

[warriorfan]

[QUOTE=3ball]True - Popovich said Kawhi was not on MJ's level as a two-way player:


[INDENT]"[I](Kawhi) has the ability to do what a Michael Jordan did at both ends, and I don

[bdreason]

Dubs would just move Curry off ball and make Leonard chase him off screens all game. Honestly that would be a dream scenario for the Dubs.

You also have to consider the cross-guard situation. The Dubs kill teams in transition when they try to cross - guard. I'm sure Leonard would do a good job picking up Curry in transition, but it's not just Curry you have to worry about. Guys like Iggy, Klay, Rush, and Barnes feast off transition jumpers too.


There's only one way to take Curry out of the game currently, and that's with foul trouble. I would make Curry defend the high p&r on every possession, and tell my guards to flop like crazy. Spurs have some elite level perimeter floppers.

[CarlosBoozer]

So you're gonna let a 6'7 and 230 pound player chase curry off screens all game? :lol

Maybe if it's an iso play, kawhi is definitely going to be good but Green or Simons should guard him.

[Inferno]

At least Curry won't be a little bitch about it and do this:

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

What a mental midget....

Didn't Bron win FMVP that year? **** off :oldlol:

[rmt]

Kawhi is too big to get around screens. It wont work. Danny Green is better.

This.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Kawhi can't guard Steph at all. Steph lit him up last time they met

[nba_55]

Why do people act like Kawhi is some kind of god who can defend anyone? Last playoffs, CP3 made him his bitch. I don't think he is as good guarding point guards.

[Nick Young]

That's not a good tactical idea based on me being an armchair coach and playing 2K. :pimp: Curry tires out players considerably when they guard, Delly being sent to the hospital when he ran his ass off in the final. Kawhi would do better than the rest of the team, but the problem is if he gets tired. Since he's a class 2-way player, it might affect his game offensively too much. Do you want to risk that?

I guess Pop should try when I think about it, maybe Kawhi can handle it for a game or two. Can he handle it for 5, 6, 7 games in a row though? I think Pop tried to put everyone on him for two reasons last game. One was to see which of his players can mark him the best. The second might be to ensure his team always energy to keep up by playing intense defense and not hurt their offensive game.. no one can get gassed out if they're not marking him for too long either.
Kawhi can't guard Curry even if he gave full effort and ignored the offensive end.

He just doesn't matchup with Curry. He's the best defender in the NBA but he doesn't matchup with Curry and can't stop him.

[zizozain]

20 posts and no this gif.? SMH





http://i.imgur.com/fGTLKdj.gif

[Dresta]

Leonard can't guard Curry at all, especially off ball, that is where it gets ugly
You're right: it's impossible to guard Curry when he runs you through about 3 moving screens that don't get called. Not much you can do with that, no matter how good a defender you are.

[Mr Clutch Melo]

Put him on Draymond and remove his playmaking would be better.

[warriorfan]

You're right: it's impossible to guard Curry when he runs you through about 3 moving screens that don't get called. Not much you can do with that, no matter how good a defender you are.

You are going to whine about an illegal screen (did you ever watch one game with Kevin Garnett by the way?) but you have no problem with loose travel and carry rule interpretation, and don't bat an eye at Wade averaging 23 free throws a game for the last two games of the 06 Finals.

You are not only a hypocrite but a huge bitch in general. Your team has enjoyed 3 championships in the past 10 years and you have to stay bitter about the Warriors enjoying a share of that success? Your immaturity is alarming, your Heat can't win every year, just grow up and deal with it.

[Old Man River]

warrior fans and heat fans are both bandwagon bitches that should stay quiet.

[ralph_i_el]

Yeah, Curry would just drag Kawhi around all game off-ball

Put Danny Green on him and have Kawhi guard Thompson

[Bigsmoke]

Curry is too good.

Putting kawhi on curry all game only allows klay to go crazy